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Richard J. Daley's 72nd birthday party
Michael Daley with Mayor Richard J. Daley holding a birthday gift golf club, at a party to celebrate his 72nd birthday held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
1974

Richard J. Daley at breakfast event on his last day of life
Secretaries Kate Quinlan and Kay Spear, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and an unidentified woman at a breakfast in the Bismarck Hotel on the last morning of Daley's life.
1976

Richard J. Daley in Civic Center Plaza on his last day of life
Mayor Richard J. Daley walks past a "Merry Christmas" ice sculpture in Civic Center Plaza on the last day of his life.
1976

Eleanor and Richard J. Daley at City Hall
Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley at Chicago City Hall after his inauguration.
1972

Eleanor and Richard J. Daley at City Hall
Eleanor "Sis" Daley and Mayor Richard J. Daley at Chicago City Hall after his inauguration.
1975

Richard J. Daley speaks at Chicago City Council Session
Mayor Richard J. Daley speaks to assembled city council members during a City Council session in City Hall.
1972

Richard J. Daley with ice sculptures, Civic Center Plaza
Mayor Richard J. Daley in front of Christmas-themed ice sculptures in Civic Center Plaza.
1972

Richard J. Daley and clown Emmett Kelly
Mayor Richard J. Daley and clown Emmett Kelly in City Hall.
1972

Frank Sinatra and Mayor Richard J. Daley
Mayor Richard J. Daley and singer Frank Sinatra at a podium in City Hall.
1975

Richard J. Daley and clown Emmett Kelly
Mayor Richard J. Daley and clown Emmett Kelly in City Hall.
1972

John Wayne and Mayor Richard J. Daley
Actor John Wayne with Mayor Richard J. Daley in his City Hall office.
1972

Richard J. Daley and Muhammad Ali at a press conference
Mayor Richard J. Daley with professional boxer Muhammad Ali at a podium in a room crowded with reporters during a press conference.
1972

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Richard J. Daley and others
Mayor Richard J. Daley (Grand Marshall) and others lead a group of marchers along State Street during the Saint Patrick's Day Parade.
1976

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Richard J. Daley in Civic Center Plaza
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden walking with Mayor Richard J. Daley in Civic Center Plaza during a visit to Chicago.
1976

Chancellor Willy Brandt and Richard J. Daley with color guard in Civic Center Plaza
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and unidentified military man face a color guard of troops in Civic Center Plaza.
1973

Prince Charles and Mayor Michael Bilandic in Civic Center Plaza
Prince Charles and Mayor Michael Bilandic before the Eternal Flame in Civic Center Plaza during the Prince's visit.
1977

Dearborn Park and River City
View towards River City, looking west from a landscaped open area adjacent to a group of homes in the Dearborn Park townhouse development.
1985

River City, proposed site
View looking south from the Willis Tower (originally Sears Tower) at an open site along the east bank of the South Branch of the Chicago RIver, proposed for Bertrand Goldberg's River City residential complex. The cloverleaf interchange for the I-290 is at the bottom of the photograph; West Harrison Street abuts its south end, and the proposed site extends south of that.
1984

Site for Dearborn Park residential development
View looking northeast from South Clark Street at the site for the first phase of the Dearborn Park residential development. Loop high-rises, including the CNA Plaza (333 South Wabash Avenue) are visible in the distance. The clock tower of Dearborn Station is visible at the far left. The Harrison Hotel Electric Garage, with its rooftop sign, stands near the center. The rear facade of the Blackstone Hotel, with its curved mansard roof, is visible further to the right. At the far right, the sign for the Y.M.C.A. Hotel (826 South Wabash) is visible.
1977

Block 37
View from the air looking down upon Block 37, a city block bounded by West Randolph Street, North State Street, West Washington Street and North Dearborn Street. The Marshall Field's store is on the right, across from Block 37.
1995

Michigan Avenue bridgehouse
View of the southwestern bridgehouse of the Michigan Avenue bridge.
1993

Development along the Chicago River, west of Michigan Avenue
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing development along the Chicago River west of Michigan Avenue. Existing structures are indicated as well as locations for future development.
1980

Cityscape with Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
View from Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) with large Hertz Rent A Car sign and the John Hancock Center against the sky.
1971

Leo Burnett Building and R. R. Donnelley Building
View of the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive) and R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive). 55 West Wacker (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) stands between these two. Part of the Stouffer Riviere Hotel (now Marriott Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel) located at 1 West Wacker Drive, is visible at the extreme left. The State Street bridge runs across the lower part of the image.
1994

High-rise buildings along East Wacker Drive
View to southeast of high-rise buildings on East Wacker Drive, facing the south bank of the Chicago River. The Michigan Avenue bridge runs across the lower part of the image. Behind it, four towers which are part of the Illinois Center development are visible. From right to left, they are: One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive); Hyatt Regency Chicago I; Columbus Plaza (233 East Wacker Drive); and Three Illinois Center (303 East Wacker Drive).
1986

Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
Large Hertz Rent A Car sign located along Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) at the Chicago River, with the John Hancock Center on the right.
1971

Mies van der Rohe office buildings
View to the west from the Chicago River, with three of Mies' office buildings. Two Illinois Center (233 North Michigan Avenue) is under construction on the left. One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive) stands next to it. Both these buildings are part of the Illinois Center complex. The IBM building (330 North Wabash) stands on the right, behind the old Sun-Times building. In the foreground, land along the south side of the Chicago River has been cleared for development.
1972

Chicago Harbor and city skyline
View of the Chicago harbor, looking northwest from the area adjacent to the Shedd Aquarium. Grant Park is visible behind the harbor, and the city skyline rises behind it. The First National Bank of Chicago Building (now Chase Tower) stands on the left; the Prudential Building (now One Prudential Plaza), John Hancock Center, and 400 East Randolph are near the center of the image. Lake Point Tower stands out on the right.
1970

Near South Side lakefront with Burnham Harbor and Meigs Field
Aerial view of the Lake Michigan lakefront on the Near South Side, with Burnham Harbor and Meigs Field (now Northerly Island Park) visible. McCormick Place is visible in the distance beyond the harbor. CNA Plaza (333 South Wabash Avenue) is prominent in the left foreground.
1972

Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza
View of the Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza looking northeast. The plaza, now part of Maggie Daley Park, is located just south of East Randolph Street. High rise apartment buildings Buckingham Plaza (360 East Randolph Street), 400 East Randolph, and Harbor Point (155 North Harbor Drive) are visible behind.
1982

Illinois Center development, with Three Illinois Center
View looking northeast from East Randolph Street, east of Columbus Drive, at the area between the Chicago River and Grant Park designated for development as the Illinois Center. The area in the foreground, bounded by East Wacker Drive on the north and North Lake Shore Drive on the east, is industrial land with part of the Illinois Central railway yard, construction equipment, and parking. At the upper left is Three Illinois Center (303 East Wacker Drive), part of the Illinois Center complex. Lake Point Tower is in the distance at the right.
1982

Loop skyscrapers looking towards Lake Michigan
View of Loop skyscrapers looking east from 333 Wacker Drive. 201 North Wells Street (Trustees System Service Building) is in the center foreground. In the background is the Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center), and just in front of that is the Associates Center (150 N. Michigan Avenue). Lake Michigan is visible in the distance.
1984

Elevated train track at Jackson Boulevard and Wells Street
View looking east along the north side of West Jackson Boulevard, showing the CTA elevated train tracks at the intersection with South Wells Street.
1970

Standard Oil Building under construction
View of early stages of construction of the Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center), with a number of downtown skyscrapers visible behind.
1971

Skyline with First National Bank of Chicago Building
View of the Chicago skyline, looking northwest from the norths side of the Chicago River. Storage buildings and a semi truck and trailer parking lot are in the foreground. The newly constructed First National Bank of Chicago Building (now Chase Tower) stands out against the sky. The Chicago Board of Trade building is visible to the left of that.
1970

Loop skyline from Grant Park railroad yards
View toward North Michigan Avenue and Loop skyscrapers from the Grant Park railroad yards (where Millennium Park is now located). 35 East Wacker Drive (originally Jewelers Building) is at the upper left.
1968

Wabash Avenue with Mort's Deli
View along North Wabash Avenue, showing Mort's Deli (159 North Wabash Avenue) with outdoor seating along the sidewalk. The CTA elevated tracks are visible on the upper left.
1987

McCarthy Building, Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street
View of the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street showing the McCarthy Building.
1987

Stores on South State Street
View of street-level storefronts on the west side of State Street just north of 36 South State Street.
1987

State Street Mall and Marshall Field's store
View of the State Street Mall looking north from Washington Street. On the right is the Marshall Field's department store. Virginio Ferrari's sculpture "Being Born" is visible on the sidewalk at the far right. The Chicago Theater and the United Insurance Building are in the distance.
1987

Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's Store
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on the State Street Mall outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's) during the holiday season. A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
1980

Randolph Street at State Street
View looking southeast across Randolph Street towards the intersection with North State Street. On the upper left is the Marshall Field's store; At the right is the Bay State building (part of the Springer Block, 126-146 North State Street).
1980

State Street Mall near Monroe Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall near the intersection with Monroe Street. The Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank is at the far left. To its right across Monroe Street is the North American Building, later converted to condominiums.
1982

State Street Mall from Randolph Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall from just north of Randolph Street, showing a large bus shelter installed along the mall. The Butler Building (now part of the Art Institute Dormitory) and the State-Lake Building (now the ABC building) are at the center of the image. One of the Marina City towers is in the distance at the right.
1980

State Street Mall near Randolph Street
View along the State Street Mall from south of the intersection with Randolph Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers line the edge of the Mall. The Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street) is at the left. To the right, the taller building with the painted political advertisements is the Butler Building.
1980

Pedestrians on State Street Mall
Pedestrians stroll on the State Street Mall during the holiday season. The department stores Carson Pirie Scott (now Sullivan Center) and Wieboldt's (now One North State Street) are at the right. Marina City is in the distance at the left.
1980

Harold Washington Library
View of the upper part of the Harold Washington Library with the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) and the 311 South Wacker Drive Building in the distance.
1995

Michigan Avenue looking south from Grant Park
View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking southwest from Grant Park. The University Club is visible at the far right of the image. Next to it, across Monroe Street to the south, stands the Monroe Building. The People's Gas Building, located at 122 S. Michigan Avenue, is at the center of the image.
1984

Karpen Building
View of the Karpen building (located at 318 S. Michigan Avenue) from Grant Park in 1984.
1984

Chicago Athletic Association
View from across South Michigan Avenue of the Chicago Athletic Association building (12 S. Michigan Ave).
1984